ALVERNO COLLEGE

LESSON PLAN and OBSERVATION

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Candidate: Amanda Rake

Check One: 1st Observation X

Cooperating Teacher: Mary E. Staten

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015

School: Milwaukee College PrepLloyd Street Campus

Number of Students: 21
Grade: 8th

Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy

Chooses and creates learning experiences based on appropriate
objectives
Selects services or resources, e.g., media, technology, materials, to
reinforce instruction

____Inadequate

____Emerging

X Proficient

Reinforces a learning community in which individual differences are

respected and in which students work collaboratively and independently
Plans for and delivers motivational instruction by relating lessons to
students interest, providing student choice, questioning and investigation
Organizes, allocates, and manages resources of time, space, activities
and attention to engage students productively
Maximizes the amount of class time spent in learning by creating
expectations and procedures for communication and behavior

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

All materials and supplies prepared and accessible for students
Students given responsibility for placing supplies and materials
back
Students working in cooperative groups
Considerations:
Make sure you have all students attention (they are quiet) before
giving instructionsif not, you will find yourself (as you did)
repeating them several times.
Also have students repeat/paraphrase what they are expected to
do for the learning experience to assess if they understand what
they are to do

____Inadequate

X Emerging

____Proficient

Lesson plan is detailed and includes all major components and

student teacher created materials included
Accurate understanding of science conceptit was clear that you
studied the science in order to design the lesson, create the
learning experiences, and explain the content as well as you did
(physical science--elements, compounds, and mixtures)
Lesson objectives get at higher level thinking skillscreating
models and categorizing
Agenda for the day posted

____Distinctive

Classroom Environment (AEA: Coordination, Integrative Interaction

WTS: 2,3,5DISP: Respect, Responsibility)

Subject(s): Science
Evidence (Candidate

Planning and Preparation (AEA: Conceptualization, DiagnosisWTS:

1,7DISP: Respect Responsibility)

2nd Observation ___

Project instructions visually also--whiteboard, screen,

SMARTboard

____Distinctive

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Instruction (AEA: Communication, Coordination, Diagnosis, Integrative

InteractionWTS: 2,3,4,5,6,7DISP: Respect Responsibility)

Models and supports active listening, interactive discussion and thoughtful

responses in reading, writing and other media
Uses different types of explanation, levels of questioning and discussion
techniques to challenge and support student thinking
Actively engages students in meaningful learning
Adjusts instruction to meet student needs and styles in order to enhance
learning
Varies her/his role in the instructional process in relation to the content
and purposes of instruction
Communicates with sensitivity to cultural and gender differences

____Inadequate

X Emerging ____Proficient

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

Students using science notebooks to record learning
Students made analogiessuggest having them share them aloud
to the entire class.
Diagnosed that you were working ahead of where you wanted to
be in the learning plan for the lesson and made the adjustment
Also realized that needed pull class together to work as a whole
group and did that as well as had students come to board to make
structures.
Considerations:
incorporate strategies for making clear transitions between
learning experiences/tasks. Be explicitlet students know clearly
what you are doing at particular points in the lesson.
Provide an example or model first what you want the students to
do.
Have students help each other/explain to each other at the table
groupsso that they are learning from each other.

____Distinctive

Assessment (AEA: Diagnosis, Integrative InteractionWTS: 8,9

DISP: Respect, Reflection)

Uses appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies that are

linked to lesson objectives
Monitors the impact of teaching on student learning, modifying plans and
instruction accordingly

____Inadequate

____Emerging

X Proficient

____Distinctive

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

Evidence (Candidate)

Professional Responsibilities (AEA: Communication, Integrative

InteractionWTS: 10DISP: Collaboration, Communication)

Relates professionally and effectively with the cooperating teacher and

faculty
Dresses professionally and consistently portrays a professional demeanor
Reflects on own performance in relation to Alverno Education Abilities and
WI Teacher Standards

____Inadequate

____Emerging

X Proficient

Exit Slip questionWhat is the difference between a mixture,

compound, and element
Reflection questionsExplain the analogy
Student responses to each questionsverbal and in notebooks
Teacher observations
Student models for each element, compound, mixture

Collaborates well with Cooperating Teacher. Cooperating Teacher

stated that she was glad to have Amanda has a field placement
student and how serious she was about being a teacher and
wanting to do well.
Professional disposition and appearance
Reflected accurately on performance (strengths and areas for
improvement)

____Distinctive

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Summary Statement and Areas to Concentrate on Improving:

:
Amanda, I am glad that you decided to conduct the same lesson two more times after our debriefing session and your discussion with your cooperating teacher in
order to strengthen your instruction. I am glad to hear that you incorporated the feedback and that both times the lesson was executed effectively. You were able
to reflect accurately during our debriefing session on what worked well (inquiry/hands-on science investigation, lesson designed to address new science and
engineering practicesdesigning a model, materials and supplies prepared and accessible, use of student notebooks for science, integrating literacy through
analogies as examples and where improvement was needed (more structure needed, use of attention-centered strategies, slow down execution of lesson, have
students do fewer tasks at a time, provide clearer, more concise, visual directions).
You were very comfortable with the students and they were comfortable with you and respectful of you. You appear to have a good working relationship with your
cooperating teacher. Ms. Marlow is a very effective science teacher, so learn as much as you can from her. Closely observe her and make note of as well as
incorporate some of the strategies, procedures, and routines that she uses establish a classroom learning environment that is respectful, orderly, and supports
student learning. Im looking forward to the next observation.

Overall Performance: ____Inadequate

X Emerging/Proficient

____Distinctive

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